Photos:Prime ministers, presidents and footballers meet at Manchester City

Aguero absent – Aguero will miss Sunday's Manchester derby against United after picking up an injury while on international duty with Argentina. He scored five of his side's six goals in the recent 6-1 win over Newcastle.

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Photos:Prime ministers, presidents and footballers meet at Manchester City

Cheers – Prime Minister Cameron took Xi for beer at The Plough is Cadsden, which is close to his countryside retreat Chequers. The two enjoyed a pint of British beer and dined out on fish and chips.

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Photos:Prime ministers, presidents and footballers meet at Manchester City

Coming together – Xi, who is currently enjoying a state visit to Britain, gave a speech to members of Parliament and enjoyed a state banquet at Buckingham Palace.

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Photos:Prime ministers, presidents and footballers meet at Manchester City

By royal decree – President Xi and First Lady Peng Liyuan with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, took time to view a display of Chinese items from the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Manchester City

Xi is in selfie with David Cameron and Sergio Aguero

(CNN)A president, a prime minister and one of the world's best footballers walk onto a soccer field. Not long after a selfie of the trio becomes the talk of social media.

Said selfie involves Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron teaming up with Manchester CIty's star Argentine striker Sergio Aguero.

Both Xi and Cameron watched Manuel Pellegrini, the City manager, conduct training before meeting several other members of the club, notably chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and head of the Elite Development Patrick Vieira.

A special moment for Xi during the trip to Manchester was the induction of former China international Sun Jihai into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame.

Sun played for Manchester City on 130 occasions between 2002 and 2008 and was the first Chines player to score in the Premier League.

It has been quite a week for the Chinese president -- he has enjoyed dinner with Queen Elizabeth II and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and was also treated to a pint of beer and fish and chips at a traditional British pub.

I dropped into The Plough at Cadsden for a pint of IPA and some fish and chips with China's President Xi. pic.twitter.com/6kiY27UBwE